The future of the UK should not be cooked up between three party leaders and their entourages if there is no overall winner. A newly elected Parliament at the height of its political legitimacy should be reconvened immediately after the General Election so that the issues and possibilities can be fully aired and any final proposals endorsed. The public elect a Parliament and as yet they are not allowed to directly elect their Prime Minister. It is Parliament that should send one of its members to the Queen to recieve the seals of office.
I’ve written accordingly to the House of Commons Speaker today, and I hope that Parliamentary colleagues of all parties will join me in asking Parliament to meet without delay and seize this chance for an important role for Parliament rather than being satisfied with being silent battalions deployed by party leaders.
David Cameron is alleged to be softening on a more proportional electoral system, but still apparently wants the strong leadership which first past the post normally delivers. He, and everyone else in politics, can have their cake and eat it too, by having a first past the post system to directly elect the Prime Minister, and a proportional system to elect the legislature.
